Fibers Techniques
Weaving
to form (fabric, paper or a flexible fibers material) by interlacing long threads or pieces together in a pattern
To make a WEAVING you need a LOOM.
You can make a LOOM out of cardboard, wood/nails, CDs, hula hoops & more!
You can WEAVE with almost anything!
Paper, string & yarn, fabric, all kinds of recycled fabric scraps, old clothes, sheets...
How to set up your weaving loom.
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How to get started weaving.
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How to make a basket
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Sewing Plushies!
To work with a needle and thread to join, make, secure, or close, something by using stitches.
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These videos show you how to make SOFT SCULPTURES by sewing and glueing.
Running Stitch for Hand Sewing Parts together.
Invisible Stitch for Finishing
Embroidery
Images or sewn drawings
Made by sewing on fabric, This is called embroidery.
Embroider ANY IMAGE you can imagine.
ADD other materials, like sequins, beads, found objects, plant materials...
you can EMBROIDER on all kinds of fabrics, papers, old maps, cardboard.
ADD other materials, like sequins, beads, found objects, plant materials...
you can EMBROIDER on all kinds of fabrics, papers, old maps, cardboard.
Embroidery 101
Running Stitch
7 Basic Embroidery Stitches
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Backstitch
More complex stitches. Skip ahead to what you want to learn.
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Thread Art
Wrapping
To use fabric, thread or other fibers to enclose, surround, or cover something.
WRAP with string, fabrics, re-purposed materials (like old fabrics).
WRAP around cotton core, thick strings, wires, wood, sticks, cardboard (in any shape)
WRAP around cotton core, thick strings, wires, wood, sticks, cardboard (in any shape)
Assemblage
Sculptors gather and join different materials to create an assembled sculpture. Assembling is an additive process."
Notice the materials artists have assembled to create their sculptures.
Notice the materials artists have assembled to create their sculptures.
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Crochetting
Crochet involves interlocking loops of yarn, thread, or other materials.
Crocheting for Beginners
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Finger Crocheting
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Knitting
Arm Knitting
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Finger Knitting
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